CLAVIUS EXPLORING THE MOON SERIES

ERATOSTHENES Exploring the Moon Series - lunar astronomy.

Jumping Over the Moon - We all know the feeling. We have had two or three phenomenal nights of deep sky hunting. Faint nebulas and tiny galaxies are for the taking. You swear you can see the connecting band in the whirlpool galaxy. The swan nebula really looks like a swan! You know you are pushing your luck, but Mother Nature is being kind so you set up for one more night. Alas, as the sun sets, your old nemesis moon decides to come to the party. Luna is just saying high. Showing only a sliver of herself before fading away....